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02 April 2014
Issue: 7601 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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Tim Welton—Chadwick Lawrence

Partner promotion in Wakefield office

Chadwick Lawrence has appointed Tim Welton as partner.

After studying ancient history and archaeology at Liverpool University, Tim joined the firm in August 1996 as a paralegal in the criminal department and has been with Chadwick Lawrence ever since.

Tim completed a post graduate diploma in law at Huddersfield University before qualifying as a solicitor in May 2006. He works at the Wakefield office, in the dispute resolution department as the team leader.

Tim is an expert in road traffic offences and privately-funded criminal law and continues to work in the criminal department.

Jeremy Garside, managing partner, comments: “The dispute resolution team has grown significantly over the past few years and Tim has played a pivotal role in this growth and the development of the firm in the Wakefield community. Therefore we are delighted to announce his promotion to partner.”

Issue: 7601 / Categories: Movers & Shakers
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